PlayStationhas usually been pretty good when it comes to the wait between reveals and release, with us coming up tothe release of Ghost of Yotei this Octoberdespite it only having been revealed less than a year ago. It understands that long waits between release and reveal are usually quite annoying for a lot of fans -just ask people still waiting for Hollow Knight: SilksongandThe Elder Scrolls 6.
However, it does have one game that we haven’t heard of in a while, and that’sInsomniac’s Wolverine. Ever since its announcement back in 2021, all we’ve got regarding the title is a few leaks, and lots of online statements from Insomniac abouthow they’re not quite ready to share news just yet. It’s left many wondering exactly when it will be.
Wolverine Won’t Be Launching In 2025, Listed As One Of PlayStation’s “Upcoming” Games
Having been announced four years ago, the wait for some more news is starting to get a little concerning, but a new investor presentation from PlayStation has kind of revealed a new release window for Wolverine. During the presentation, a slide can be seen showcasing the platform’s annual release schedule over the past five years and into the future.
Death Stranding 2andGhost of Yoteiare both listed as tentpole titles for PlayStation in 2025, but the slide also has an “Upcoming” section which lists both Insomniac’s Wolverine andIntergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. At the very least, this confirms that Wolverine won’t be releasing this year, and that PlayStation is just about done announcing big titles for 2025.
Unfortunately, this slide doesn’t indicate exactly when Wolverine will launch, only that we’re going to be waiting until 2026 at the earliest. It’s possible that we could get an update at some point this year, perhaps during The Game Awards, and if we want a silver lining, it’s nice that PlayStation has actually acknowledged that Wolverine is still coming for those out there that are thinking cancellation could be possible.
It’s easy to panic in an industry that is so volatile, but it is worth remembering thatfive years is roughly the average time it takes for PlayStation studios to make games these days, and Wolverine has only been in development for around four. If 2026 comes and goes, and we still hear nothing from Insomniac, we can officially start worrying.
